S54 CSL Engine Transplant

[shane@mbtech]

Great project.:beer::supz:

I run a Merc specialist, they dont make them like they used to.

The 6 spd box interests me, I take it you meant 203 c270, or 211 e270- probably same box either way.

What power do you think this can handle.

Me and business partner have talked about building a 112 V6 kompressor engine with a few tweeks mated to a manual box. We were thinking 400 bhp ish.

Dont know what chassis to put it in, I like the 202 chassis shape. Although substantial work would be required to run coilovers, and not sure how it would handle the power.

I loved my 202 c43 AMG, very old school compared to the new stuff, not as old school as your 190 mind.

I have many thoughts, but unfortunately finding time to try them out is hard. Work is hectic at present, so personal projects are on hold so to speak- have been saying this for 4 yrs:hahaha:- no complaints about being busy, but dont get much chance to play.

[The Gorilla]

Hi,

Lawsy-Glendog, I lied !!!

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Regards,

The Gorilla.

[The Gorilla]

Hi,

Lawsy and Glendog- its a Merc 190 with a 2.3 16v short stroke
80.mm Crank on a 2.3 block with a 96mm over bore
forged Mahle pistion, running 4mm longer rods at 11.5.1 CR.

It has BMW M62 B/end shells to reduce friction
and BMW E36 M3 Oil squirters to aid piston cooling.

A BMW E34 2.5 Diesel sump pan was modified as the
oil pan had to be turned around 180 degrees as the
rack and pinion sits where the 190 16v sump would.

Its a 2.5 16v head, converted to single chain,
polished and ported with AMG Power pack
cams, 4 x 50mm BMW ITB's with extended
intake runners via a high volume carbon airbox.

It has uprated valve springs and whole bottom end
has been lightened and fully balanced.

Its running a Merc DTM 92 4-1 Header, and will be fitted
with a dual 55mm exhaust via one rear re=packable
box.

Its Coil on plug and will be either a Motec M4
ECU or a.n another yet to be determined.

The 5 speed Getrag 16v Gearbox has been changed out
for a 211 C270 CDi 6 speed box with a lightened 16v
flywheel and uprrated 16V Clutch.

Diff is a Merc DTM 92 LSD at 3.46 ratio with 75% lock up
and fitted with an oil cooler and pump.

The 190 16v has been converted from steering box
to full rack and pinion, with a BMW Z3 1.9
2.7 ratio rack with E46 front hubs mounted
with Hamann adjustable coilovers
front and AVO 2 way adjustable coil over rears.

Front ARB is a Merc 190 2.6 which has been relocated
to suit coilovers, and its a BMW E30 M3 front ARB
at the rear. ARB's are fitted into Shore 85 arb
bushes and are fully adjustable with adjustable
drop links.

The rear Multi link subframe has been fully gusseted
and strengthened with Delrin rear subframe bushes,
and the diff has been raised 40mm to assist with
the half shaft ramp angles when lowered.

All the supension pick ups and turrets have been
gusseted and strengthened and triangulation has
been welded in to stiffen all the key points.

ABS has been removed, and its running 4 Pot BMW 750
Brembos on BMW E46 M3 330 X 28 discs with Merc
SL 500 310 X 22 mm rears with 4 pot Hi Spec alloy calipers.

Rear Brake bias valve in line is fitted inside.

There are some other bits and pieces but I think
that gives the low down to date.

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and some more-

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and some more-

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and some more -

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and the last for now !!!

Regards,

The Gorilla.

[glendog74]

Being a Merc Man Mr G, can you show more pics of the 190,
and more info, well all info PLEEEEEEEASSSSSSe:thumbs:

+1 :thumbs:

[shane@mbtech]

Being a Merc Man Mr G, can you show more pics of the 190,
and more info, well all info PLEEEEEEEASSSSSSe:thumbs:

[_Nathan_]

I love that e30.

[The Gorilla]

Hi,

MattCSLNutt- yes its a bit of mix and match
to say the least.

DuncanR- Yes, runs a Diff cooler and g/box cooler.

DTM boys back in 92/93 had the G/box and Diff
all cooled by a water heat exchanger.

I run 2 small Mocal Oil/water Heat exchangers for the Dry
Sump set up, as it helps keep the oil at around 90 deg no
matter what sillyness the Primate gets up to.

Experimenting with a Larger Heat exchanger on
the Merc 190 2.5 16v.

Merc gets some 'M' Parts as well via 4 50mm S54
ITB's and E46 M3 Front hubs and Hamann Coilovers
with a Z3 2.7 Lock to lock rack, ala CSL ratio.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

[DuncanR]

That a diff oil cooler there Mr G ?

[mattCSLnut]

When the CSL lump is sorted then you can
start to prepare the rest of the
E30 M3 to make it work.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

Racing Hybrid springs to mind :drool: :smt055 BTW liking your concrete Axle stands :hahaha:

[mattCSLnut]

E30 M3 S54 CSL engine.

You will need to alter the bulkhead
and G/box tunnel to get the
6 pot sat back similar to this.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

Neat fitment there Primate :thumbs:

[The Gorilla]

Hi,

When the CSL lump is sorted then you can
start to prepare the rest of the
E30 M3 to make it work.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

[northernjim]

+ 1 here ! :whistle:

:hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

[DuncanR]

Faultless. :smokin:

+ 1 here ! :whistle:

[DuncanR]

Keep up at the back, short stuff :hahaha::hahaha:

Now THAT does sound like a ...queer instruction !!! :gayfight:

[The Gorilla]

Hi,

Couple of pics of my old shed.

E30 M3 S54 CSL engine.

You will need to alter the bulkhead
and G/box tunnel to get the
6 pot sat back similar to this.

Regards,

The Gorilla.